Episodes

  • How to Prepare a 3 Minute “Elevator Pitch”

    How to Prepare a 3 Minute “Elevator Pitch”
    Jan 5 2025
    Get your 3 minute pitch ready for our free online pitching event (or any other pitching opportunity) with this podcast recording of Jake’s recent Thursday Night Writes class. Join us for a Special Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Keep Your New Years Resolutions: Do You Need More Discipline?

    Keep Your New Years Resolutions: Do You Need More Discipline?
    Dec 31 2024
    Learn practical techniques for transforming your writing blocks into bridges by understanding the psychology of creative resistance and how to work with it rather than against it. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
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    53 mins
  • Ensemble Pieces with Erin Brown Thomas

    Ensemble Pieces with Erin Brown Thomas
    Dec 14 2024
    In this interview with Erin Brown Thomas, you’ll learn how to write an effective ensemble film through deep analysis of Erin’s Sundance film, Chasers and PT Anderson’s Magnolia. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
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    59 mins
  • The Penguin: What’s The Container for Your Show or Movie?

    The Penguin: What’s The Container for Your Show or Movie?
    Nov 29 2024
    Learn from The Penguin how to master the art of packaging complex, character-driven stories within commercial frameworks that can sell in today's Hollywood marketplace. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
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    51 mins
  • How To Get The Most From Film Festivals

    How To Get The Most From Film Festivals
    Nov 10 2024
    Learn how to strategically choose and attend film festivals, build meaningful industry relationships and advance your screenwriting career through authentic networking and mentorship opportunities. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
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    41 mins
  • The Starless Sea: Harnessing The Power of Metaphor

    The Starless Sea: Harnessing The Power of Metaphor
    Oct 25 2024
    Learn from Erin Morganstern’s brilliant novel The Starless Sea how to harness your subconscious mind to create writing that resonates on both literal and metaphorical levels. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
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    27 mins
  • Between the Temples – Alternative Forms of Structure

    Between the Temples – Alternative Forms of Structure
    Oct 11 2024
    Learn from Between The Temples how to create compelling structure in your screenplay, even when working with passive main characters or unconventional narratives. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Strange Darling: Primary and Secondary Structure

    Strange Darling: Primary and Secondary Structure
    Sep 27 2024
    Learn from Strange Darling the difference between primary and secondary structure in screenwriting, and how harness both to provide maximum impact for your audience. Join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday night at 7:00 pm ET, RSVP: https://www.writeyourscreenplay.com/free-writing-classes-thursday-night-writes/
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    35 mins